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First look: NBC’s ‘Hannibal’ takes off his human suit for season three

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After last year’s insane season two finale nothing in “Hannibal” was certain. You really had no idea how things would progress into season three and who would survive to be part of it. Four of the show’s main characters were dead or bleeding out.

The beautifully made series has always been a bit of a rebel. In the first two seasons, it established a new world that took only pieces from the Thomas Harris books and inverted those ideas into something else to make for a more immersive and insane world. This is one of the very few cases where the villagers of the internet didn’t take to their social networks with torches and pitchforks angry about the series not sticking close to the source material. And it really is a large jump from that material but at the same time, it is the most well-written love letter ever given to horror literature.

The first few episodes of season three manage to free itself more from that source material and also goes out on a very ballsy limb and separates itself from the atmosphere and structure of the first two seasons.

This season finds Hannibal in Italy. He and Dr. Du Maurier (Gillian Anderson) have set themselves up with some new identities. We get a really good look at the ever-shifting dynamic between these two. Their retro verse “Bride of Frankenstein” relationship is brilliant. They quickly became my favorite couple from anything, ever.

Hannibal, of course, has not stopped eating people. He continues to consume people but as he does he brings Du Maurier a little closer to his world with every meal.

I never thought I would love Anderson coupled with someone more than I did her and Duchovny on “The X-Files” but this relationship proved me wrong. These two are amazing together.

Du Maurier constantly challenges Hannibal’s ways but does not run from them. The longer they are together the more truth she is able to give Hannibal. She even goes so far as to tell him that he will eventually be caught.

The betrayal and broken relationship between Hannibal and Will Graham that fueled the last few minutes of season two is the main focus of the season so far.

Graham is on the hunt for Hannibal. His reasons are not quite clear. A lot of apprehension lies in that very thing. What will he do when he gets to Hannibal? He approaches the chase with forgiveness, but that doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t kill Hannibal given the chance. Graham’s path is more times than not, a scarier one than Hannibal’s. We know what Hannibal is but Will Graham is still on the fence and is more of the wild card when it comes to what will happen.

In season three “Hannibal” manages to kill itself to save itself. The series is one of the most beautifully shot TV shows I have ever seen and the narrative approach is fascinating. But season one and two always suffered from being chained to a weekly crime procedural component. I always figured that was NBC injected the crime procedure aspect of it in order to play it safe with something that they are familiar with. However, “Hannibal” didn’t need to play safe. In fact, it needs to be unrestrained. In season three we get exactly that. You can almost feel Brian Fuller and team take complete control.

Instead of making the manhunt in Italy feel like a large blockbuster production, they go in the opposite direction. The first few episodes feel like an unbridled indie film. It jumps around chronologically, it doesn’t bother explaining itself and it turns the established aesthetic of the show and turns it up to 11.

Brian Reitzell’s score continues to be a character all on its own. His uses of sounds that verge on distorted melody are more haunting and erratic than ever. Keep an ear out for the reprisal of the drip sounds that Will Graham heard in his cell during season two. Reitzell is constantly telling a subliminal story that screams like a jazz band that was raised by brass percussion and horror. “Hannibal” would not be “Hannibal” without his sounds.

The first few episodes of “Hannibal” season three are a great and disorientating start. While it transformed itself from top to bottom it also becomes its own show. I can firmly say now that there is nothing else like this. It feels like being in lucid sleep after eating a rare stake and drinking caffeine while a nearby neighbor plays Italian opera music.

 

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

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“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

Airport ’75

When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

The Clovehitch Killer

A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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